Steve's teeth?
- RavenShade
- Thanks for the Memories
Steve's weight has gone up 2 ounces since Monday, but I fear it's all water weight. He's a bit lethargic, but it might be the meds. I'm giving him the lowest dose (same as Rocky got). I've also been keeping the Snuggle Safe warm for him and I know he's been laying on it. He gets handfed 3x a day, and as much of the other hay/veg as he can manage. His BUN was very high, like 102 or something. Creatine (sp?) was more normal.
I need to call the vet today and give him an update. I don't know what to ask.
I need to call the vet today and give him an update. I don't know what to ask.
- RavenShade
- Thanks for the Memories
Vet said that I'd know if Steve was retaining/getting too much fluid if I weighed him tonight and he hadn't lost any from last night. Also said to look for trouble breathing and swelling in the limbs.
Of course, I want to run home and check right now, but I can't.
Anything else I should be looking for?
Of course, I want to run home and check right now, but I can't.
Anything else I should be looking for?
- snowflakey
- E's Moriarity
I am so sorry to hear about Steve. Too much sadness today. I really feel for you. You did everything you could.
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
I'm so sorry about this. The past two months have been awful around here. I feel like ever since I lost Sophie the end of January so many are following her. I feel so sad reading about all the losses.
I see Steve made it to 6 which is nice. Sophie made it to 6 also. It's so hard when they've been such a part of your life. You think some will be around for 7 or 8yrs and then suddenly they're gone. O:(
I see Steve made it to 6 which is nice. Sophie made it to 6 also. It's so hard when they've been such a part of your life. You think some will be around for 7 or 8yrs and then suddenly they're gone. O:(
- RavenShade
- Thanks for the Memories
Thanks.
I'm still kind of shell-shocked. You prepare but can't really prepare for the inevitable.
I know I did all I could, but it still hurts. I know he wasn't well this morning. He was my healthiest pig. He only started having tooth trouble in September, I think. If it wasn't for his kidneys, I think he'd still be around.
I will miss him very very much. When I got him, I didn't think he'd be as special as Max. I was wrong.
I'm not having a necropsy done. I'm just going to bury him by the lilacs.
I'm still kind of shell-shocked. You prepare but can't really prepare for the inevitable.
I know I did all I could, but it still hurts. I know he wasn't well this morning. He was my healthiest pig. He only started having tooth trouble in September, I think. If it wasn't for his kidneys, I think he'd still be around.
I will miss him very very much. When I got him, I didn't think he'd be as special as Max. I was wrong.
I'm not having a necropsy done. I'm just going to bury him by the lilacs.